Mrs. Thelma Owens Dunkley

Mrs. Thelma Owens Dunkley, age 88 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on January 7, 1924 to the late Will Arthur and Alpha Shelton Owens. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dunkley was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Alvis James Dunkley, and one brother, Jimmy Owens. She had been a member of Collinstown Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, and had been a teacher with the Surry County School System for 32 years.
Mrs. Dunkley is survived by one son, Kenneth Norman Dunkley of Stuart; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Thomas Holt of Stuart; two grandchildren, Traci Kornett and husband, Brian of Columbus Georgia, Keith Holt and wife, Pamela of Stuart; three great-grandchildren, Bryce Kornett, Brooklyn Holt and Elliot Holt; three sisters, Alma Dunkley of Westfield, North Carolina, Dora Easter and husband, Roy of Mount Airy, North Carolina and Nellie Boles of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina; and two sisters-in-law, Edith Stowe of Patrick Springs, Nancy Foley and husband, Tommy of Fieldale.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Collinstown Presbyterian Church with Pastor Shaun Draughn and Pastor Mark George officiating. Burial will follow in the Stateline Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com

Funeral Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Collinstown Presbyterian Church
Burial in Stateline Cemetery
Visitation Sat. from 6 - 8 at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart